'Cabezon' definitions:
Definition of 'Cabezon'
From: GCIDE
- Cabezon \Cab`e*zon"\ (k[a^]b`[asl]*z[o^]n" or k[aum]*b[asl]*th[-o]n"), n. [Sp., properly, big head. Cf. Cavesson.] (Zool.) A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'cabezon'
From: GCIDE
- Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America. (b) A large cottoid market fish of California (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus lyra}). [1913 Webster]
- Note: The name is also applied to other related California species. [1913 Webster]
- Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. [1913 Webster]